Edward J. Gazza, 76

Of Glastonbury

Edward J. Gazza of Glastonbury died Monday at a local nursing home. He was 76.

Prior to his retirement in 1983, Gazza worked for the Glastonbury Post Office. He had served in the Army during World War II and was a member of the Glastonbury Elks, the VFW, and the American Legion.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Glastonbury most of his life before moving to Florida 16 years ago.

He leaves two sisters and a brother-in-law, Eleanor and John P. Bona of Glastonbury and Victoria Gillespie of Port Ewen, N.Y.; and a brother-in-law, Joseph Piazza of Windsor Locks; a sister-in-law, Katherine Gazza of Glastonbury; and several nieces and nephews.

His brothers, John Gazza, Lawrence Gazza, Albert Gazza, Michael Gazza and George Gazza; and a sister, Florence Piazza, all died previously.

A Mass will be held today at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Church, Main Street, Glastonbury. Burial will be Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the veterans' section of Neipsic Cemetery, Glastonbury, with full military honors.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.